Bowl-holding device.



No. 630,734` Patented Aug. 8, |899. H. L. 00THOUT.

BOWL HOLDING DEVICE.

Application ma .rune as, 189s.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT EEICTE.

HELENA L. OOTHOUT, OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.

BOWL-HOLDING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersiPatent No. 630,734, dated August8, 1899.

Application led June 23, 1898.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HELENA L. OOTHOUT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fresno, in the county of Fresno and State of California,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bowl-Holding De#vices; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andexact description thereof.

This invention relates to a certain new andl useful bowl-holder designedfor use in kitchens, bakeries, or similar places, which con-- sists inthe arrangement of parts and details of construction, as will behereinafter fully set forth in the drawings and described and pointedout in the specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensivedevice for holding stationary a bowl or similar article within whichcakes, sauces, or ingredients are mixed in order that the hands of theperson may be absolutely free, thus enabling the cook, havin g bothhands free, doing unaided that which often requires the assistance ofanotheras, for instance, the mixing of any compound where ingredientsmust be added to the mixture while the sameis being stirred, the holderbeing so arranged that it may be readily adjusted to bowls of varyingdiameter with Very little delay or trouble to the user thereof.

In order to comprehend the invention, reference must be had to theYaccompanying sheet of drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective viewillustrating the holder attached to a table and having a bowl secured orheld therein. Fig.V 2 is a similar view of the holder with the bowlremoved;

and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line w as, Fig. l.y

In the drawings the letter A is used to indicate anysuitable platform,preferably made of stamped metal. To the reduced end of the platform isconnected by a hinged joint a the clamp A', the arms c' of Vwhich aredesigned to embrace the edge of a table A2. This clamp is securely heldin place by the thumb-screw A3, which works through a screw-threadedopening b 'in 'the lower arm of the hinged clamp, the head b' of thethumb-screw bear-'- ing against the under face of the table, Fig. I.

Throughthe enlarged portion of the platform are formed, in thepresentinstance, four Serial No. 684,249. (No model.)

radial slots l 2 3 4, within each of which works a set-screw 5, held inplace by a nut 6. By. loosening the nut G the set-screw 5 may beadjusted toward or from the center of the platform, so as to decrease orincrease the distance of one toward the other in order to permit bowlsof varying diameters to be received upon the platform between theset-screws 5. To the upper end of each set-screw is attached the lowerend of a spring 7, which at its upper end has connected thereto the clipS. These clips when the bowl is in proper position embrace the edge ofthe bowl 9, the pressure of the spring connection '7 being suicient tohold the bowl rmly. down upon the Yplatform and prevent its displacementduring the operation of mixing the various ingredients therein.

To release the bowl after the mixing of the compound, it is onlynecessary that the clips be removed from the edge ofthe bowl, when thebowl will be released and free to be :rea moved from the platform. Inorder to protect the edge of the bowl against possible damage, the clipsmay be provided with a coating of vulcanized rubber or other suitablematerial.

After the bowl has been removed the platform A may be thrown over andpermitted to lie against the side of the table, so as to be out of theway until required for use again,

or the same may be readily detached from the table by simply releasingthe thumb-screw A3.

'lo'prevent any disligurement to the face of the table and to permitfree adjustment of the set-screws 5, the free end of the platform isprovided` with a depending flange or rib b2, which when the platform isin use rests upon the face of the table and holds the under face of theplatform a slight distance away from the table. This prevents the headof the setscrews disflguring the face of the table and at the same timeallows of the said screws being readily moved inward and outward afterloosening of the nuts 6, which would be prevented in case the head ofthe set-screws came in contact with the table unless the platform beslightly raised or held upward during the operation of adjusting theparts.

It will be observed vthat by the useof the present holderl the bowl maybe held'absolutely station ary during theA operation of luix- IOO ingingredients therein and the operator have both hands free. Besidessecuring free use of the hands there is no danger of accidental breakageby the slipping of the bowl out of the hands, as often happens where thebowl is held.

The device may be made of any suitable metal and extreme lightnesssecured by making the same of aluminium or thin metal.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure protection in by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a bowl-holder, the combination of a clamp adapted to be secured toa table or the like, a platform hinged to said clamp, and adjustablemeans carried by the said platform for securing a bowl or the likethereon, l.substantially as described.

2. In a bowl-holder, the combination of a zo clamp, a platform hingedthereto, a plurality of radially-adjustable devices thereon betweenwhich the base of the bowl rests, and retaining devices adapted toengage the bowl each connected to one of said radially-ad j ustabledevices, substantially as described.

3. In a bowl-holder, the combination of a clamp adapted to be secured toa table or the like, a platform hinged to said clamp, a plurality ofadjustable devices connected to said platform between which the base ofthe bowl rests, a plurality of bowl-clips, and a spring connectionbetween each clip and one of said adjustable devices, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses,this 31st day of May, 1898.

HELENA L. OO'lIIOUT. Witnesses:

N. A. AcKER, T. O. MAcLYMoN'r.

